Contributed to multiple ontology projects like HPO, Mondo Disease Ontology, etc.; involved in knowledge graph projects like Monarch Initiative, Critical Path Institute, and Virtual Fly Brain.
Research Experience
Worked as a post-doctoral researcher on industry-affiliated projects developing novel approaches around ontologies for clinical applications. As a Senior Semantic Web Developer at EBI (2018-2020) and later as an independent consultant (since 2020), contributed to dozens of ontology projects, such as HPO, Mondo Disease Ontology, and Uberon, and knowledge graph efforts, such as Monarch Initiative, Critical Path Institute, and Virtual Fly Brain.
Education
PhD in semantic reasoning in 2015.
Background
Focused on projects that leverage Semantic Technologies (including ontologies and knowledge graphs), particularly in data standardization and integration. Lead developer of various standards, resources, and tools used in the biomedical domain such as SSSOM, ODK, a workflow system for managing the ontology lifecycle, and OBOOK, a community-driven resource for self-taught semantic engineering programs.
Miscellany
Works remotely and continuously strives to achieve the highest possible levels of quality in collaborative remote work within decentralized teams. Passionate about efforts that connect data to solve the big problems of our times, such as Rare Disease, Climate Change, and Artificial Intelligence.